In addition to attempted murder, Ocegueda, 23, of Salinas, also faces charges of street gang crimes and intimidating a witness.

If convicted, he faces 40 years to life in prison.

The deliberations come after a month of trial attorneys arguing about why Ocegueda shot the man three times in the driveway of a Watsonville home on Southern Circle. While defense attorney Nikki Whitehead﻿ said Ocegueda fired the shot, she argued it was done out of fear and self-defense.

Prosecutor Charlie Baum said Ocegueda shot the man because the victim was in a rival gang.

Ocegueda is being held in Santa Cruz County jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.

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Suspect's bail set at $500,000

A ﻿Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge set bail at $500,000 for a 20-year-old Watsonville man accused of shooting a 13-year-old boy in the face mid-February.

Joel Solorzano﻿ faces charges of attempted murder with an allegation that he personally used a gun, street gang crimes and aggravated mayhem, all felonies, according to prosecutor Johanna Schonfield. If convicted, Solorzano faces 25 years to life in prison.

Judge Paul Burdick increased Solorzano's bail because there were further charges and allegations Friday in court.

He has yet to enter a plea.

Just before 8 p.m. Feb. 14, the victim was walking from his home to buy food from a store when he was approached by two men on Loughead Avenue, Watsonville police said. One of the men showed a handgun before shooting the teen and fleeing in a car, police said.

Solorzano is due back in court Wednesday﻿ for further arraignment.

Police are still looking for a second suspect in the shooting. The second suspect wore a red baseball hat and a gray jacket.

Watsonville police ask anyone with information to call investigations at 831-768-3350 or leave an anonymous tip on the tip line at 831-728-3544 or by texting WATSPD to 888777.